Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC) Q&A
2024-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | online
Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC) is our exciting initiative to help churches to become accessible for people with sight loss. SLFC are providing some free sessions on Zoom for churches to find out more about SLFC.
SLFC Q&A is a 1 hour session where you can meet SLFC’s expert panel from Torch Trust and ask your questions around welcoming and including blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of your church. No question is too embarrassing, we’re all at different stages in our sight loss friendly journey.
As well as asking our experts, churches with experience of inclusion are also welcome to chip in with hints and tips on how they have overcome any challenges.

Butterflies and Dragonflies of Trunch
2024-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
A macro photographic exhibition of butterflies and dragonflies found in and around Trunch with cream teas, raffle and music. Free Entry, Proceeds to restoration of church building.

Upton Village Fete
2024-06-01 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
An afternoon of fun for all ages! Raising funds for St. Margaret’s Church Upton. Music – fun stalls – games ‘ raffle – refreshments children’s entertainment and much more to enjoy.

St Mary's Attleborough - Summer Fete
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Come and indulge in some retail therapy from a variety of craft stalls, while playing traditional fete games. Other stalls include tombola, bric-a-brac, plants and cakes.
There will be refreshments, BBQ and an ice cream van, as well as an entertainments area with local groups performing.
Pitches can still be booked for this event, so if you or you know anyone who makes, brews, bakes, paints or crafts products, and would like a pitch, please visit our website for booking forms.
For more: https://www.attleboroughchurch.org.uk/artisan-market.html

Green Day
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join St Mark’s for an Eco awareness journey supporting local enthusiasts and focusing on creation that constantly nurtures, sustains and inspires us! There will be many representatives, lots of information as well as children’s activities and refreshments! It’s free to enter and all are welcome!

St Mark's, Oulton Broad 'Green Day'
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
We are planning to have fun, enjoy some cake and a drink, and hopefully learn a thing or two.
St Marks, Oulton Broad (silver award Eco Church) – are holding a Green Day on Saturday 1 June (10 – 2). Local people and groups from further afield will be highlighting their Green initiatives; from running a hedgehog haven, nurturing honey bees to raising the issue of coastal flooding. Our local MP, prospective candidates, councillors and environmental groups (such as the Christian Climate UK and Use Your Voice Lowestoft) will be in attendance.
Some issues have very serious implications – but nature’s ability to recover is amazing too. We need to have hope. Indeed there is much joy in recognising and encouraging a healthier environment for us all (nature and mankind alike). Join us to share the journey.

Flower festival - A musical bouquet
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-02
Make a visit to St Mary’s Church in Attleborough on the weekend of 1 and 2 June and you will be assured of a feast for the senses.
There will be a Flower Festival – ‘A Musical Bouquet’ – in the church on both days. Admission is free and there will be a collection to support the Attleborough Music Project (AMP), an inspiring venture that aims to create a centre of excellence for music in the region.
Each of the flower arrangements displayed inside the church, will be focussed around music – with inspiration from sources as wide as Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Puccini, The Beatles and Rimsky-Korsakov.
The monthly Artisan Market will be the churchyard in the morning on the Saturday. There will also be the opportunity to bring those items whose value you have often wondered about to an Auction Valuation Day from 10am until 3pm inside the church. At 7.30pm there will be a concert by Norwich Baroque, with soprano Sarahjane Stephen, entitled ‘Li Fiori: musical flower gardens of the 17th century’. This will include music by Purcell, Kapsberger, Schenk, and others, with tickets (priced at £15, under 18s go free) available on the door or online from the church website.
On the Sunday, following the 10am Parish Eucharist, there will be another opportunity to view the flower arrangements from 12 noon. Cream teas will be served from 1-4pm and this ‘musical bouquet’ of a weekend will be brought to a fitting end with a celebration service at 5pm.

Quiz Evening
2024-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 UTC
General knowedge quiz with tables of four. Raising money for The Friends of Necton Church. £10 a table. Raffle.
Toftwood Social Club.

A Concert from Chanters Jigge
2024-05-31 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
With ‘A Pocketful of Merriments’, a new programme for 2024, Chanter’s Jigge present a feast of traditional song and dance music from around the British Isles and beyond.
Folk songs, Morris tunes, sea shanties and country dances . All played and sung on a unique array of traditional, ancient and modern instruments and knitted together with anecdotes, and stories.
Toe-tapping, clapping along, and joining in with choruses will not be compulsory but may be hard to resist – you have been warned!
Tickets by phone or via the Eventbrite link on the Bergh Apton website. A booking fee applies to online bookings

Grand book sale
2024-05-29 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Large selection of New and “Well loved books”; hardback and paperback.
Plus a variety of stalls, tombola etc.
Coffee and Cake

Growing Good online course
2024-05-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
A free 5 session online course that equips churches in growing new connections and making a difference in the community.
Open to church leadership teams in the Norfolk / Lowestoft area. We ask that at least 3 people from each church or group of churches commits to attending.
Sign up by Friday 3 May by emailing anna.heydon@togethernorfolk.org.uk
The course will run from 7.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 7 May
Tuesday 14 May
Tuesday 21 May
Tuesday 4 June
Tuesday 11 June

Wildlife and Churchyards in Norfolk
2024-05-26 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
Helen Backzkowska, Senior Nature Recovery Manager at Norfolk Wildlife Trust will give a talk at Wymondham Abbey. She will talk about the wildlife found in Norfolk churchyards and what we can all do to help it thrive and how this contributes to bringing back nature across Norfolk.
Get inspired for Love Your Burial Ground Week and Churches Count on Nature in June. Refreshments afterwards, retiring donation.

Wildlife and Churchyards in Norfolk
2024-05-26 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
How the Norfolk Wildlife Trust works with churches across the county to help the nature on your doorstep.
Talk by Helen Baczkowska, Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Ryburgh Spring Fair: Plants, Books and Gifts
2024-05-25 09:30 - 12:00 UTC
Choose plants for your garden and browse books and art works in the peaceful atmosphere of an unusual cruciform church. See the extensive heritage displays and enjoy home made treats in St Andrew’s Pantry. For church funds.

Collective Worship Network
2024-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Collective Worship is designed to be the heartbeat of any school day and this half day network gives an opportunity to explore best practice.
This session offers the opportunity to network with other Collective Worship leads and keep up to date with the latest resources, considering the SIAMS Framework 2023. A golden thread throughout each session will be how we evaluate how adults and pupils flourish spiritually in your school as a direct impact of Collective Worship.
Audience: All Collective Worship leads of Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies

"Fuzzy" - A contemporary drama inspired by the book of Job
2024-05-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | St. Cuthbert’s Church, Sprowston, St. Cuthbert's Church Wroxham Road, Sprowston,, NR7 8TZ
Scart Art Presents: The 10th anniversary production of “Fuzzy”, an entertaining, challenging, and thought-provoking original drama written by local Vicar, writer and Director Dean Akrill, performed by a talented local cast. Inspired by the book of Job, exploring themes around mental health, sexuality, faith and relationships.
Jacob Jobe is feeling unwell, but he has his wayward daughter’s Teddy bear to comfort him and his best friend to steer him doggedly back onto the “right” path. Meanwhile, romance blossoms, the last pint of cider is drunk, and as Jobe sinks ever deeper into despair he seeks a fair trial from God- whilst the Devil searches desperately for a chocolate biscuit…
Our fantastic cast is looking forward to presenting this ambitious new production of an original play.
Refreshments will be available.
Not recommended for children under 15

Super Swing Band
2024-05-18 19:00 - 23:00 UTC
Join us on Saturday 18th May for the return of the Super Swing Band at East Harling Parish Church 7-11pm. Music from the 40s and 50s. Come and listen or have a dance in the aisles.
Licensed bar and refreshments.
Tickets £10 from Dorothy on 01953717128

Organ recital at Brancaster
2024-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Ben Horden is passionate about Baroque music and he is playing music by Bach Mozart Wesley and Haydn
As well as performing Ben will tell us why he loves Baroque music. Tea and cakes are served after the recital.

Craft Fayre & Plant Sale at St. Andrew's church, Felmingham
2024-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | St. Andrew’s Church, Felmingham, St. Andrew's Church, Church Road, Felmingham, NR28 0LQ
Local crafters displaying and selling their items, from candles to cushions, vintage and recycled items, woodwork to resin.
Plants locally grown are also for sale.
Teas, coffees and cakes available.

Plant Sale
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Plant Sale – selling a good selection of annual, perennial and bedding plants and shrubs plus garden sundries, Cakes and refreshments.

Sing Together, Grow Together - workshops for new fathers
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Singing is a brilliant activity for you to do with your child. It makes you happy, healthy, teaches communication skills, coordination skills and supports brain development.
The Sing Together, Grow Together project will provide music sessions for fathers of children of two and under to give them ideas and examples of music to sing with their child throughout the day. The sessions will be in a friendly, easy going environment and includes a snack break as part of the session and a family music session for everyone attending to enjoy some music with fantastic musicians. Feedback will be gathered from attendees about their favourite songs after each session and this will be put together into a co-created family songbook which will be freely distributed to attendees after the sessions have been completed.
The sessions will be held at St George Church Colgate church in central Norwich on a Saturday morning and will be free to attend. For further details and booking information please go to stgtnorwich1.eventbrite.co.uk or email singtogethergrowtogether@gmail.com.
This project is funded by Norfolk’s Start for Life and Family Hub approach, which is funded through the national Government Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme.

Cheese and wine with a difference
2024-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Not just your usual cheese and wine event it’s with ‘a difference’ as there will be old fashioned games, a table quiz and non-alchololic drinks, mocktails etc for those driving or are teetotal.

Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
2024-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BP
Dedicated to supporting children and young people, the day is led by three speakers who have much experience in delivering support, care and advice.
The booking fee of £20 is to include tea or coffee, provided from 10.00am – 10.45am, and a two course lunch in the Shrine Refectory.

Making room for swifts
2024-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | online
Would summer be the same without swift ‘screaming parties’ as they fly overhead? Surely this is something that would be truly missed if we lost these amazing birds that are now listed as a red data book species.
Through this online presentation, Caroline Spinks, Norwich Swift Network, will give us an insight into these birds and talk about how we can help to look after swifts in Norfolk.
These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which was established in 1981 and is run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust in collaboration with the Diocese of Norwich. These sessions have been designed to support churches wishing to manage their churchyards for both people and wildlife. These activities are FREE.
Booking essential – through Eventbrite at norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
For further information visit norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
or email churchyards@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Let’s give a Hug Day
2024-05-13 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk, PE32 2JR
On Monday 13th May is Let’s Give Hug Day when we surround the church with over 50 patchwork tops, giving the church its much needed hug! We will gather at 10.30 am ready for the hug at 11.00 am.
The event is the culmination of months of work by quilt and block makers from all over the UK. Prior to Monday 13th May an exhibition will be held in the church from Friday 10th to 12th Sunday May.
The exhibition will display over 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops made by people from all over the U.K. The exhibition is free. Any donations will help the Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham raise funds for the church roof as several years ago thieves stole the lead from it.
Later in the year Quilts 4 Care Leavers will add the backing, wadding and topstitching to the quilts. The completed quits called Hugs will then be given to young care leavers who leave the care system every year.

Exhibition: 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops
2024-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk, PE32 2JR
This event is the culmination of months of work by quilt and block makers from all over the UK. This weekend exhibition will be held in the church prior to the planned church Hug on Monday 13 May
The exhibition will display over 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops made by people from all over the U.K.
Any donations will help the Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham raise funds for the church roof as several years ago thieves stole the lead from it.
Later in the year Quilts 4 Care Leavers will add the backing, wadding and topstitching to the quilts. The completed quits called Hugs will then be given to young care leavers who leave the care system every year.

Concert by the Norfolk Broads Concert Band
2024-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
An evening of music of different genres by a popular Norfolk band. Refreshments during the interval.
